What type of property is 17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB?

17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB is a detached house.

What energy rating does 17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB?

17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB?

17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB located?

17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB?

Police records around 17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB?

The closest primary school to 17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB is Saltdean Primary School (435m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Heathfield Avenue, BN2 8QB is Arlington Gardens, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Heathfield Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Heathfield Avenue is a detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Heathfield Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD59toC76

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Heathfield Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Heathfield Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8QB: £360,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BN2 8QB

On the street

Versus other Heathfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Heathfield Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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BN2 8DR

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1 Coombe Farm, Knowle Cottage, Westfield Avenue North, Saltdean

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.

Full Brighton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Arlington Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Saltdean Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 8QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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